tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277506439468906997.post6923876771907407867..comments2018-06-26T21:36:14.567-07:00Comments on WesternWhiskies.com: The Wormser Brotherssoleagenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077072450893224728noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277506439468906997.post-80386775035064408212018-06-26T21:36:14.567-07:002018-06-26T21:36:14.567-07:00The earliest Wormser flask exhibits traits that ev...The earliest Wormser flask exhibits traits that evidences it to be of western blown and mold of western manufacture. It most likely came to market in the 1867 to 1869 period. The illustrated drawing in the Portland Morning Oregonian newspaper seems to show the early style flask with the Golden Sheaf Whiskey label.<br /><br />The vertical embossed Wormser flask and the barrel designed bottle both exhibit the same style of lettering and were likely made by the same pattern maker / mold engraver which is different from the earlier Wormser flask. It is not known whether these molds were produced in the West, but it is likely that bottles were blown from California glass works using these molds.<br /><br />The Wormser Bros were in business early on in San Francisco and were on a list of the richest residents in S.F in 1866. They began to build their three story brick warehouse with basement in April 1867 and by November 5th, 1867 began to advertise in the San Francisco and Sacramento newspapers as importers of wines and liquors at their California and Front Sts location. On June 14th, 1872 the Wormser Bros sold their liquor portion of their business to a Braeg &amp; Frank partnership who had purchased the J. Angeli &amp; Co liquor concern in 1871.Warren Friedrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211597759694178779noreply@blogger.com